...Nurses do more than take people's blood pressure, give shots, and take temperatures: they also pick up the slack from doctors (7). Being a registered nurse requires dedication, compassion, hard work, and knowledge (4). There are some things that people should know about the job; the job description, education, and potential career paths are just a few (6). Specifically, nursing involves assessing patients, and collecting information about the patient and their medical history. Taking blood pressure, vitals, and body temperature are also a daily task (Career). A big part of being a registered nurse is collecting information about the patient. Nurses can also carry out treatment plans. A nurse could give medications, bandage a wound, or even...
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...The Nursing Shortage The history of nurses in our textbook, “Policy and Politics for Nurses and Other Health Professionals”, seems to suggest a deficit in nursing staff since the early 1900’s (Nickitas, Middaugh & Aries, 2016). As healthcare has transformed from the late 1800’s to the 2010’s, nursing has had to alter its practice to remain relevant and current with each era. This paper will share insight into the potential causes of the current nursing shortage, offer awareness of how nurses are preparing themselves to work in this setting and suggest methods through legislation to alleviate safety concern produced by limited staffing. Events Leading to the Nursing Shortage Current predictions by the American Healthcare Association (2009)...
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...Future of Nursing The Institute of Medicine (IOM) set forth to identify how nurses could be better utilized in the health care changes occurring in the United States of America. There is an increased strain on our current health care system due to longer life spans and with more people obtaining health coverage. The number of primary care physicians is unable to increase at a rate to alleviate the need from the general population. Nurses provide a fundamental role to the doctors and the patients they serve. The nursing role has transformed throughout the profession’s lifespan. Nursing care is in a pivotal transformation in the evolving health care system. Nurses are being underutilized while demand for educated providers has increased. “While most nurses are registered nurses (RNs), more than a quarter million nurses are advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), who have master’s or doctoral degrees and pass national certification exams.” (Institute of Medicine [IOM], 2010a, p. 2). A report from the IOM identified four recommendations to improve the role nurses play in healthcare. These recommendations expanded on nursing education, providing care to full extent of education and training; reshaping relationship between nurses and doctors; and changing policies to improve data collection and the information infrastructure. (Institute of Medicine [IOM]. 2010a). To produce enough educated nurses during World War II, a two-year associates degree of nursing was established...
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...Job Analysis Paper Psych 435 February 28, 2011 Nursing Job Analysis A job analysis is a process used to determine and identify the details of a specific job requirement or duties and the significance of these duties for the given job (Spector, 2008). In a job analysis there are also judgments about the data collected on-the-job (Fine & Crinshaw, 1999). It is also important to remember that a job analysis is conducted for the job position and not the person. The data collected for a job analysis comes from current questionnaires or interviews, the specification and description of the job (Spector, 2008). The main purpose of a job analysis is to document and establish the job relatedness of employment procedures such as interviewing, selection, training, compensation, and performance appraisals (Fine & Crinshaw, 1999). In this paper a job analysis will be performed on the position of a registered nurse. It will evaluate different performance appraisal methods, explain a variety of benefit and vulnerability of performance appraisals, and also evaluate the reliability and validity of a job analysis. To become a registered nurse there are some requirements. The student needs t o be a high school graduate or GED equivalent. This would be considered the proper basic training along with the pre-requisites required from the college. Then once these are completed the student can apply for the nursing program in your college and obtain the advanced education, skills, and...
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...on March 20, 2015 * Cash: 369.98M * Free Cash: $187.53M based on 4th Quarter of 2014 reported data * Last 12 months revenue: $1.92B * Operating Cash Flow: 266.89M * Dividends: N/A Qualitative Analysis Company Profile: What services and products do they sell and/or manufacture? DeVry Education Group is a corporation based in Downers Grove, Illinois. It was founded in 1931and it presently operates a number of for-profit higher education institutions, worldwide. It operates in three segments: Medical and Healthcare; International and Professional Educational; and Business, Technology and Management. The Medical and Healthcare segment operates American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Ross University School of Medicine, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, Chamberlain College...
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...most impressionable years of a young child’s life should be saturated with positive encouragement that allows a child to flourish in its vital learning period. Pre-school is a valuable asset that holds many potential benefits for the growth of children, however many American’s cannot afford to provide this benefit to their children. Although some people claim that the costs of universal pre-school education outweigh the...
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...PAPER Comparison Paper Epidemiology: Global and Public Health NUR408 October 11, 2009 Comparison Paper Public and community health nursing are specialty areas that have been and will continue to be practiced and each having a specific area of focus. Research has indicated that many individuals tend to see each entity as one and have a misconception that public and community nursing is one in the same (Stanhope & Lancaster, 2008). The misconception is just that, a misconception. In the reading to follow, each area will discussed and one will be able to see the similarities and differences, the history and development and the role that is expected from each area of expertise. Although each specialty works within its main area of focus, the two also work closely together for the good of the individuals within the public and community sectors. Community and public health nurses strive to improve the health status of individuals, families, and populations. History and Development Public health and community health nursing has been in circulation for more than 120 years. Lillian Wald is known for being the established leader in this specialty. The goal of public health nursing has been to develop strategies to respond to prevailing public health problems. One of the earliest traditions of public health in America was similar to the British law known as the, Elizabethan Poor Law of 1601 (Stanhope & Lancaster). This law guaranteed medical care for the poor...
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...Elizabeth A. Curtis, Jan de Vries, Fintan K. Sheerin This article provides an introduction to the issue of nursing leadership, addressing definitions and theories underpinning leadership, factors that enhance leadership in nursing, and the nature of leadership content taught in undergraduate programmes. Highlighted are differences between leadership and management, and the notion that leadership can be ‘learned’. The authors also point out that there is a discrepancy between how leading undergraduate nursing programmes prepare students primarily in the transition of education to practice, and the suggestion from a number of nursing publications that leadership in nurses should be fostered throughout their education. Key words: Nursing leadership n Management n Factors that enhance leadership n Undergraduate programmes he importance of effective leadership in health care has been emphasized by a number of authors (Dunham and Fisher, 1990; Hewison and Griffiths, 2004; Carney, 2006; Greenfield, 2007; Sutherland and Dodd, 2008), and nursing leadership is pivotal to this as nurses represent the largest discipline in health care (Oliver, 2006; Marquis and Huston, 2009; Roussel et al, 2009; Sullivan and Garland, 2010). Research on leadership has demonstrated a positive relationship with improved patient safety outcomes (Tregunno et al, 2009); healthy work environments (Shirey, 2009); job satisfaction (Heller et al, 2004; Sellgren ...
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...Formal Paper Heather Shuping Theoretical and Professional Foundations in Nursing Assessment/Background In the time that I have spent in the clinical setting during my nursing education, I have noticed several problems that concerned me. One of the main concerns I have seen in the hospital setting is staff turnover among the nursing profession. The turnover can ultimately lead to temporary problems like understaffing. Thankfully though, I believe this problem is amendable with proper intervention to facilitate a change toward staff retention. So why is staff turnover a problem in the nursing profession? First and foremost, this is not a unifactoral issue. In fact, staff turnover is the byproduct of multiple job related factors and stressors in the nursing profession. For instance, job-related stress plays a major factor in decreasing one’s job satisfaction. Stress in nursing usually occurs when one perceives that his or her resources are exceeded in a given situation (Esther, et al., 2005). Typical factors that can promote stress in a nurse are high job demands and excessive work hours. With these factors, the nurse may continually feel overworked, while also feeling like they are working “all the time.” Other factors that could cause stress are having little control over your work environment or having limited supportive relationships in the workplace. As we all realize, at least some sense of control and peer support are necessary to promote feelings of job satisfaction...
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...Developing an Effective Health Care Workforce Planning Model Contents Executive Summary...................................................................................................................1 Getting Started with a Workforce Planning Model .................................................................2 Data – Collecting, Understanding, and Using ........................................................................3 Strategy – Understanding and Addressing the Business Need .............................................9 Planning – How to be Prepared for the Future .....................................................................12 Evaluation – Understanding Success ..................................................................................21 Conclusion ...............................................................................................................................23 Literature Review ....................................................................................................................24 Acknowledgements.................................................................................................................26 Executive Summary is aging at a rapid rate; health care reform is expected to bring millions more patients into the system; and there are anticipated shortages in numbers of trained health care professionals to care for these patients. Therefore, the need to start now to develop more effective and efficient...
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...Aging of America and The Preventive Measures we take Christopher J. Murray Professor Adler HCM 625 Selected Learning Activity for December 2012 { Salem International University, Healthcare Management Program } Abstract Between now and 2030, the number of Americans age 55 and older will almost double. To put the demographic numbers into perspective, we will see 60 million to 107.6 million; a 10 percent increase as the Baby Boomers will reach their retirement age. Within that same time period, the number of Americans over 65 will more than double, with an increase in population of 34 million to 70 million; an almost eight percent increase (Administration of Aging). The average life expectancy has increased almost 20 years for females and 16 years for males, in part due to the advancements of our educational system and healthcare. We, as Healthcare Managers, must plan accurately because of this current trend of extended longevity. Fail to prepare, prepare to fail. What do these words mean for our country? It is imperative that we, as Americans, prepare for the future in all aspects due to such a large population. We will see drastic increases in aging, income, and the need for a practical plan by every American because of the statistics that have been listed. The proof is in the pudding by showing the statistics given by the Administration of Aging; we see increases in all age brackets...
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...Childhood Obesity 1. Problem identification and overview 1. Problem identification The problem issue of childhood obesity is regarded in a very serious light by nursing and healthcare profession. It is considered to be “…the most common prevalent nutritional disorder of US children and adolescents, and one of the most common problems seen by pediatricians”( Childhood Overweight. NASO). However, it is also important to see this problem in the large problem of obesity in the country. The problem of obesity has become an increasingly serious concern for medical and healthcare authorities in recent years. The rate of obesity in developed countries like the United States has shown an alarming growth in the last decade and this has concomitant implications for healthcare professionals, including the nursing profession. The seriousness of the issue at stake is underlined by many experts in the field; for example, the claim that obesity is "... poised to become the nations leading health problem and No. 1 killer" and is "already the cause of 400,000 deaths a year...or 45 per hour..." (Hearne. S. et al, 2004) Central to the increase of general obesity is the severity of childhood obesity. There has been an alarming increase in obesity among younger children and adolescents and this has placed the emphasis on policy that focuses particular attention to this problematic area. Figure 1: The following table provides details about the increase in the prevalence...
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...brain injury, hearing loss, developmental delay, cleft lip or palate, cerebral palsy, and even people with emotional problems. Speech pathologists play a very important role in the lives of many people. Speech pathology is a relatively new profession. Many people believe that children suffering from a speech disorder will eventually grow out of it. However, this is not always the case. The profession first surfaced in the late 1940s, after World War II. Many soldiers returned from the frontlines with head wounds that limited or altered their ability to speak. Teachers, neurologists, and other doctors wanted to help the injured men, and a profession was born. Speech pathologists work with people who cannot speak clearly or at all. In America, this includes people who speak English as a second language. They also work with people who have problems with swallowing and eating. Speech and language pathologists often work alongside audiologists because speech problems are often accompanied with hearing issues. The speech pathologist tries to find what the cause of a patient’s speech problem might be. Speech pathologists evaluate the patient’s needs by using formal tests to discover his or her ability to create sounds. Once they have identified the problem, the...
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...pharmacies. The biggest issues that Obamacare poses are the Medicare budget cuts, the employer mandate, and the increasing amount of money our nation spends on health care. Dr. Barr and I had some suggestions that could help people transition to Obamacare better and have a better understanding about their own health care. For our research papers, my group was lucky enough to meet with Dr. Curt Barr. Dr. Barr is a Creighton University graduate and received his pharmacy degree in 1974. He comes from a family of doctors and initially wanted to be a physician as well, but could not get into medical school. There was a need for pharmacists at the time, and Creighton accepted him into their Pharmacy School, without him even applying. He was either going to move to Kansas City to accept a managerial job or accept Creighton’s Pharmacy School offer. He decided that he would try out pharmacy school and ended up thoroughly enjoying it. Dr. Barr is extremely friendly and has a great sense of humor. He made all of us feel very comfortable and answered all of our questions without any hesitation. Dr. Barr is approachable and very knowledgeable when it comes to health care and pharmacy related issues. When Dr. Barr graduated as a pharmacist, he opened a pharmacy in Blair, Nebraska. After his first pharmacy, he opened more pharmacies in Omaha as well. He sold most of his pharmacies and only owns one as of now. He has worked for Creighton University part-time for 15 years and sits on the Pharmacy...
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...Professional Presence and Influence Kristy R Thomas Western Governors University Professional Presence and Influence When you meet someone for the first time every detail is being noticed; from your entrance, wardrobe, handshake, etiquette, and voice quality and speech (Center for Professional Communication, 2014). First impressions are lasting ones and the first step in building long lasting relationships. A person must be aware of their presence and understand themselves to have a confident professional presence. Models of Health and Healing I am a mindful person and can easily drown out the distractions of the everyday noise of the unit so I can remain on track. It is important to try and think outside the box and keep your eye on the big picture. Utilizing critical thinking skills is a must. Everyday, every shift, a person is faced with making a difficult decision quickly with a limited amount of information. I currently work in a behavioral health setting. The pace of the unit can change rapidly during a shift. I feel my practice is a mixture of the first model of physical body and also the third model of body-mind-spirit. In behavioral health we often are more focused on the emotional care aspect, remembering to be culturally sensitive to our clients as well as respecting their spiritual beliefs and incorporating these aspects into their individualized recovery plan. With the advancements our society has achieved in medication, sometimes the cultural...
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